Create better workdays in 2024

Seizing the opportunities, overcoming the challenges and managing the stresses of business in 2024 will require some rigorous and healthy work practices. During a recent FMA Micro Business Mentorship event,…

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FMA mission inspires deep commitment by members

Driven by a clear mission, core passion and determination to deliver real impact, the Fort Meade Alliance has attracted long-standing support from a wide array of organizations, companies and accomplished…

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FMA attends the ADC Conference

In early November, Fort Meade Alliance Foundation President Deon Viergutz and Fort Meade Alliance General Manager Tim O’Ferrall joined Fort Meade Garrison Commander COL Michael Sapp and Meade High School…

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FMA helps companies support defense missions

One of the original members of the Fort Meade Alliance, COPT Defense Properties has come to regard the FMA as “the gold standard for community relations around a fort,” said…

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FMA created opportunity to improve communities

A chance encounter with a disgruntled colonel inspired Stuart Title to make a lasting commitment to the Fort Meade Alliance. An active member of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce, Title…

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Tech Mania demos excite students

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) welcomed 100 high school students from Howard and Carroll County at its semi-annual Tech Mania on Friday, Dec. 1. Students from Century High School, Hammond…

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Project SCOPE volunteers strive to build future workforce

In the face of profound cybersecurity threats, ongoing hostilities around the world and the rise of domestic extremism, most contractors to federal agencies share a common, leading challenge – hiring…

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Meal in a Mug

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Women in STEM

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NSA’s Business in a Minute 2022

With 43 NSA Organizations and Prime Contractors, 184 small businesses and almost 800 meetings, the 2022 NSA Business in a Minute held at the BWI Airport Marriott on June 2,…

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Small Companies Navigating Shifts in the Fort Meade Market

After tense months of waiting, Synergy ECP finally got the news this spring that it had been hoping and preparing for. The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business had landed two large…

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Pandemic challenges and discoveries shape contracting with Fort Meade agencies

As Americans scrambled to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19, professionals at Fort George G. Meade confronted an additional, daunting reality: Cyber threats and national security concerns do not wane…

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Maryland economy strong and rebounding but needs targeted help

Maryland’s economy is poised to experience dramatic growth once the pandemic is under control. That rebound will present big opportunities – and deep needs – to address the economic weak…

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Rockenbach Gate Set to Open: Reece Scheduled to Close Following Week

Fort Meade shifted its access control points beginning this past Monday, March 15, 2021 when the Rockenbach Gate opened to traffic. After nearly a decade of work, the Rockenbach Gate…

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Resiliency Services at Your Fingertips

The Fort George G. Meade Resiliency Services portal is now live after more than a year of extensive work to create, design and execute this vital community resource. “Connecting our…

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Did You Get Your Copy of the Destination Fort Meade Guide?

The 12th edition of the Destination Fort Meade Guide is still available. A comprehensive and popular resource for residents, this guide helps to orient transitioning workers and visitors to the region. It includes…

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Rising Stars Kick Off Mentorship Program

Registration is now open for our annual Rising Stars Network’s Mentorship Program, which connects young professionals with established industry mentors who are willing to share their career insight. The Rising…

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The “Circle” Keeps Going

Our sister organization, the FMA Foundation, continues their campaign affectionately known as the Circle of Support which helps fund FMA efforts. With an annual goal to raise $75,000 this year…

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Building Diversity Vital to Creating Larger, More Successful Cyber Workforce

On any given day, more than 22,000 cybersecurity jobs stand unfilled in the Fort Meade Region, leaving Maryland and the nation vulnerable to cyberattacks. For nearly a year, a Fort…

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FMA YouTube Channel

We are proud to announce our new YouTube Channel. We currently have 15 videos broken up into three playlists: Stories of Our Work, Kuhn Hall Wall Breaking Ceremony and Education…

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Midday Monitors Needed!

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) is hiring Midday Monitors who can offer support to the elementary schools when students return to hybrid learning on March 1, 2021. This is…

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Challenge #5: Untapped Talent—Efforts to Support Alternate Career Paths Could Increase Cyber Workforce

Faced with high demand for cybersecurity and information technology (CS/IT) professionals, some industry leaders say it’s time to actively support alternative career development paths and tap into a wealth of…

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Challenge #4: Lack of Opportunities to Gain Work Experience Presents Key Obstacle to Building Cyber Career

It’s a Catch-22 situation that is restricting the growth of the cyber workforce. To build a career in cyber security/information technology (CS/IT), workers must acquire hands-on, workplace experience. But to…

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Taking Student Innovation to New Heights

What do a composting system for a school cafeteria, a model of a human leg, a glove that can sense electro-magnetic fields and an experiment to test the prospect of…

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Remembering the Grace, Service and Profound Impact of Lisa Decker

It’s hard to fathom the skill set required to navigate days packed with huge and highly sensitive construction projects, volunteer efforts that range from supporting military spouses to negotiating with…

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A Message From Doreen….

This year brought exceptional opportunities for the Fort Meade region to demonstrate the authenticity and strength of the Fort Meade Alliance.  In the midst of sudden change and unprecedented obstacles, the FMA stepped up to support your…

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Local Students Explore Virtual Tech Mania

More than 75 middle and high school students from the Fort Meade region learned how to decode detailed messages, determine potential threats to a lunar landing system, hack a camera…

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Virtual Networking for Young Professionals

The FMA Rising Stars joined together with the Young AFCEANs to provide young professionals with valuable networking opportunities — despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups held two joint virtual meetings featuring…

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MBC Talks About Reconstituting the Workforce

Debbie Mobley, Head of Human Resources at Praxis Engineering, and David Stevens, Partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, brought their collective experience of human resources management and law to the…

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Challenge #2: Digital Age Challenges Schools to Widely Change K-12 Education

The growing need for cybersecurity and information technology (CS/IT) professionals in homeland security, healthcare, finance, energy and numerous other sectors has saddled America’s K-12 education system with a profound challenge.…

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Challenge #3: How Gamers Could Be a Prime Source of Cyber Professionals

A key opportunity to grow the nation’s ranks of cybersecurity and information technology (CS/IT) professionals exists among a smattering of children with unexpected potential. They may not be A students,…

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Key Leaders Series Focuses on How to Thrive During a Pandemic

From supporting national security missions, business success and talent development in the midst of a pandemic to helping elementary school children improve their reading, the latest FMA Key Leaders Series…

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Project SCOPE Social Media Campaign Launch

With the start of the 2020-2021 school year, the Fort Meade Alliance has kicked off a social media blitz touting the new and improved Project SCOPE website to students and…

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Leading the Charge of STEMOVATION in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has partnered with the Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) and Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) to develop a new program that will allow high…

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Challenge #1: FMA committee seeks causes, solutions for lack of diversity in cyber workforce

The problem is evident at most any industry event or cybersecurity worksite. The Fort Meade Region, like the rest of America, suffers from a serious lack of diversity in its…

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FMA committee probes biggest challenges to building CS/IT workforce

Troubled by the persistent shortage of skilled cyber security workers, the Fort Meade Alliance last year assembled a group of high-level representatives from business, government and educational organizations to identify…

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The FMA kicks off a new conversation series

          Starting in late May, the FMA added a new member benefit for one-, two- and three-star members. Envisioned as an opportunity for casual conversation among…

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Maryland receives federal grant to support community development around military installations

The Maryland Department of Commerce, a Granting Partner of the FMA, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Planning and several other state agencies, has been awarded a second federal…

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Virtual STEM Core provides math instruction, career coaching and part-time employment

Inspiring a teenager who is struggling with math, lacking financial resources and waffling about career choices, to dig into a daunting course of studies in order to become a STEM…

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Fort Meade Community Celebrates Approval of Education and Resiliency Center

It took nine years of planning, a $3.6 million capital campaign, multiple redesigns, meticulous processing of an 800-item requirements list and exhaustive collaboration with five garrison commanders, numerous on-post agencies…

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Fort Meade Alliance Welcomes New Board Members at 2020 Annual Meeting

June 25, 2020 – The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) elected new members of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors during the FMA Annual Meeting, held virtually on June 18,…

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Acquisition Guidance Series – U.S. Cyber Command, June 11, 2020

With well over 200 registrants, the latest installment of FMA’s Acquisition Guidance Webinar Series showed our community’s great interest in learning more about contracting with U.S. Cyber Command. The webinar…

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Fort Meade leadership discuss challenges and advances on post

From a global pandemic to a housing shortage to surprisingly high bids for construction, Fort George G. Meade has been wrestling with a range of operating challenges. At the Fort…

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FMA Foundation Awards Annual McCreedy Scholarship to Nathan Sucgang

The FMA Foundation is pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Colonel Kenneth O. McCreedy Scholarship is Nathan Sucgang of Meade High School. FMA Foundation President Deon Viergutz presented…

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2020 Annual Report

Despite the extreme, unexpected challenges of a worldwide health pandemic, the FMA’s mission to support the work and people of Fort Meade and help the region drive economic growth in…

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2020 Annual Meeting Highlights

The FMA Annual Meeting on June 18 brought together 150 attendees virtually to learn about the FMA’s impact this past year and to set their sights on the future. The…

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Introducing the new Project SCOPE website

May 12, 2020 — In 2009, at the forefront of efforts to help businesses and government fill the need for security-cleared workers, the Fort Meade Alliance debuted Project SCOPE (Security…

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The Future of Internships in a Socially-Distanced World

May 12, 2020 — As restrictions on work and travel continue, many companies have begun to explore what their operations — including internships — will look like as the bulk…

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FMA Community Steps Up

May 12, 2020 — In challenging times, the members of the Fort Meade Alliance have always pulled together to support Fort Meade and the surrounding region. Though the challenge we…

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The Power of the FMA and the FMA Foundation

May 6, 2020 – While all of our lives have been affected greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing remains certain — our commitment to the Fort Meade region. We…

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Acquisition Guidance Webinar Series: Defense Information Systems Agency – April 24, 2020

As part of a series of webinars designed to help members understand agency guidance on COVID-19 relief and aid measures, the Fort Meade Alliance convened Vice Adm. Nancy A. Norton,…

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Acquisition Guidance Webinar Series: National Security Agency – April 21, 2020

In a webinar organized by the Fort Meade Alliance addressing 370 participants on Tuesday morning, Diane Dunshee and Mollie Quasny of the NSA provided additional details on the agency’s implementation…

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Fort Meade Alliance Names New Treasurer to the Board

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed former FMA president Jay Baldwin to its 27-person board of directors effective March 6, 2020. Baldwin, Senior Vice President, Maryland Commercial Banking Team…

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Understanding COVID-19’s impact and relief measures for your business

The Fort Meade Alliance recently convened a panel of leaders to discuss available resources to help members interpret and implement the various pieces of federal and state legislation that have…

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Industry Day highlights growing performance-based contracts, collaboration and small-business opportunities

The recent establishment of a Cybersecurity Directorate within the National Security Agency is impacting the flow of information and contracting opportunities from the NSA. That was one key takeaway from…

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Kiosk project puts resiliency at your fingertips

Fort Meade personnel and family members will soon have a new way to access resiliency services from mental health resources to nutrition counseling to music camps for kids. Members of…

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DoD contracts to include new cybersecurity requirements

Experts in defense contracting are advising small and mid-sized businesses to start preparing for the looming rollout of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Developed through the Department of…

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Cyber sleuthing and the personal touch are key to successful recruiting

Eighteen months after completing his degree and starting work with a Fort Meade contractor, the gifted high-tech professional tendered his resignation. There weren’t any problems between the young man and…

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Tech Mania brings cyber, drones, brains, virtual reality and a mobile STEM lab to local students

More than 120 local 9th grade students gathered at Anne Arundel Community College’s Regional Higher Education Center in Hanover on Nov. 22 for a morning filled with exciting STEM activities…

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Army honors FGGM and FMA for its partnership

The U.S. Department of the Army has awarded Fort George G. Meade and the Fort Meade Alliance a 2019 Army Community Partnership Award for their collaboration to renovate Kuhn Hall…

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Remembering Elijah Cummings

He was best known as a tireless crusader within the halls of Congress for equality, social justice and principled government, but for one morning Elijah Cummings was the man who…

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FMA transforms Arundel Mills into an exciting STEM Family Night

The Fort Meade Alliance hosted its 9th Annual STEM Family Night on October 23 with more than 400 elementary and middle schools students, along with their parents enjoying an educational…

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Apprenticeship initiative strives to create non-traditional path to cyber careers

Faced with shortages of cyber security/information technology workers, disconnects between academic programs and employer needs, and difficulties providing work experiences to students, some training experts are suggesting the CS/IT industry…

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DISA seeks innovation, cyber security, workforce development from industry partners

With an annual budget exceeding $10 billion, more than 8,000 military and civilian personnel, operations spanning 42 countries, steadily growing responsibilities across defense and other federal agencies, and an essential…

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STEM Core expands to two new colleges

STEM Core – the intensive, personalized program that enables first-year college students to tackle calculus and pursue STEM careers – is expanding to two new colleges in the Fort Meade…

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DoD approves design funds for Meade High School renovation

Major renovation plans for Meade High School have moved closer to becoming a reality. Following a multi-year wait for funding, the Department of Defense has approved a grant for architectural…

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Math, music and space: Program helps high school students prepare for STEM careers

Five weeks of intensive math education may not be the first option that jumps to mind when thinking about summer vacations. But that’s exactly how 16 students from Digital Harbor…

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Grants boost cyber, STEM education at Fort Meade schools

From hack-a-thons inside a new cyber range to hands-on projects with industry experts to science activities for elementary students, Fort Meade schools will soon offer expanded STEM and cyber education…

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From DoD patent to corporate success: DefTech commercialization program expands to Fort Meade

With the expansion of DefTech to the Fort Meade Region, government and industry officials are striving to help entrepreneurs license patented technologies from Department of Defense laboratories and transform them…

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Cyber Warrior program opens doors for HBCU students

Hunkered down in computer labs on Friday nights and Saturdays for 10 weeks straight, groups of college students worked through courses that wouldn’t earn them a single academic credit but…

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Fort Meade Alliance Announces New Executive Committee and Board Directors

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) elected new members of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors during the FMA Annual Meeting on June 13, 2019 held at the BWI Hilton.…

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Agencies try new contracting practices while searching for innovation

New contracting vehicles, a quest for innovation and increasingly busy contracting schedules were key topics of discussion when senior acquisition officials from the National Security Agency, the Defense Information Systems…

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Hazardous conditions fuel talks about state takeover of B-W Parkway

Six-inch-deep potholes, emergency repairs, a reduced speed limit and an accelerated repaving program have rekindled the debate about transferring ownership of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to the State of Maryland. “This…

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New approach to contracting could make Maryland epicenter of cyber innovation

If Fort Meade agencies, commands and contractors can find ways to partner with small, non-traditional, highly innovative companies, Maryland can become the epicenter of cyber innovation. That was the challenge…

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High School Students from Baltimore and Harford County engage in STEM presentations

The Fort Meade Alliance held their Spring Tech Mania on Friday, April 5 for more than 100 ninth grade students from Baltimore and Harford Counties. The event took place at…

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Fort Meade Alliance Welcomes Two New Board Members

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2019. The new Board members are Mike Cameron, Chief Executive Officer at…

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New approaches to training, contracting and war fighting key to Cyber Command’s success

Stepping before a microphone in a banquet room filled with business and community leaders dressed in suits, Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart declared his mission and challenge simply through his…

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Industry Day offers insights on acquisition opportunities and strategies for innovation

For federal contractors in the Fort Meade Region, the FMA Industry Day is a singular opportunity to gain new insights and connections. “There is no other event like this,” said…

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Continued funding, community support required for ACS programs

The annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey by Blue Star Families itemizes the personal costs of serving a nation. Beyond the overarching challenges of time away from family and living on…

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Education and Workforce Development Initiatives Get FMA Member Support

The FMA’s focus on education and workforce development did not slow down this last year. In fact, our efforts catapulted to new levels with the participation from so many of…

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Rising Stars and Mentors share rich conversations, fresh insights

Put a young professional and an industry leader together for a simple coffee break and “wonderfully rich conversations” ensue that can help shape lives, careers and a community. That’s the…

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Market breakthrough – Landing your first contract with a Fort Meade client

Fort George G. Meade has long been the source of ample business opportunities for government contractors and is currently poised to significantly increase the volume of contracts. However, in the…

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Local high school students get excited about STEM at Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania

More than 120 ninth grade students from the Fort Meade region participated in the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on Nov. 2. The morning event, which took place on Arundel…

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A Night of Fun Learning Excites Large Crowd at FMA STEM Family Night

More than 400 elementary and middle school students, plus their parents came out for a night of STEM-based hands-on activities at the Fort Meade Alliance’s 8th Annual STEM Family night…

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STEM Summer: FMA Members Lockheed Martin and Whiting-Turner Contracting Company inspire Baltimore City Students

While most students were on summer break this year, 32 rising seniors from two Baltimore City high schools spent five weeks studying mathematics and exploring STEM careers. The students from…

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Fort Meade and Fort Gordon connect to advance cyber excellence

As part of a mutual effort to support U.S. cyber missions, representatives of the Fort Meade Alliance recently joined an Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation trip to Georgia to tour…

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New commander focuses on attracting and retaining talent at Fort Meade

Asked about his first months as garrison commander at Fort George G. Meade, Col. Erich Spragg declares, “It’s been an eye-opening experience.” Before taking command of Fort Meade on August…

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Elevation of Cyber Command spurs new growth and contracts at Fort Meade

The elevation of U.S. Cyber Command to the status of an independent Unified Combatant Command made history this spring. The elevation which was only the 10th in U.S. history, recognized…

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FMA Foundation reaches $3.6-million goal for Fort Meade Resiliency and Education Center

The moment that members of the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation (FMAF) worked towards for nearly seven years finally happened at 4 pm on Monday, June 25th. A 501(c)3 nonprofit that…

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FMA Appoints New President and Board Members – Organization ends another successful year of regional initiatives

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) appointed a new president, executive committee and board members to lead the organization’s continuing effort to support Fort Meade and the surrounding region at the…

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Local students spend an engaging morning with STEM presentations at FMA’s Tech Mania

Ninth grade students from four Baltimore County Public High Schools participated in the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on April 27 at the Community College of Baltimore County’s Essex Campus.…

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Increasingly severe and common cyber attacks present U.S. with heightened challenge

Increasingly sophisticated and prevalent cyber attacks are threatening to do more than turn American computers into bricks. Today’s cyber attacks have the potential to undermine national security, infrastructure and democracy.…

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Federal budget and new contracting processes impact opportunities

More stable budgeting, advances in missions and new leadership in military commands and federal agencies are having impacts on government contracting. Attendees at the Fort Meade Alliance’s annual Industry Day…

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Two New Members Appointed to Fort Meade Alliance Board

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors effective March 7, 2018. The new Board members are John McBeth, President and CEO (and…

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Russian attack on U.S. election highlights need for public-private cyber security efforts

Reflecting on Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin said Fort George G. Meade and its tenants – including the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S.…

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STEM Family Night draws large crowd of local students

The Fort Meade Alliance held the 6th Annual STEM Family Night at Arundel Mills Mall on November 8, attracting more than 500 elementary and middle school students and parents from…

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FMA’s Tech Mania brings local STEM-Centric Students Hands-on Experiences

More than 130 freshman students gathered at Anne Arundel Community College’s Regional Higher Education Center for the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania on Oct. 27. The morning was spent with…

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Fort Meade Alliance Appoints New President-Elect

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors have appointed Doreen E. Harwood, Senior Vice President of Leidos as the organization’s President-Elect. Harwood will take over the…

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Fort Meade Alliance Welcomes New Board Members

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) appointed one new Executive Committee member, two new board members and re-elected three board members during its June 15, 2017 Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception.…

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FMA Foundation Reaches Major Milestone for Resiliency and Education Center at Fort Meade

(Hanover, Md. June 21, 2017) — The Fort Meade Alliance Foundation has been awarded $500,000 from the State of Maryland for its campaign to create a new Resiliency and Education…

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FMA’s Tech Mania Engages Students through Innovative STEM Presentations

On April 28, 2017, over 120 ninth-grade students from around Baltimore County attended the Fort Meade Alliance’s Tech Mania held at Community College of Baltimore County’s Essex (CCBC) campus. Students…

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Collaboration, innovation by private sector core to fighting leading national security threat

In less than a decade, cyber has evolved from an issue that didn’t warrant inclusion in threat assessment briefings to the leading threat to U.S. national security. Addressing that threat…

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FMA Foundation taps new ability to support the Fort Meade community

Never underestimate the power of a challenge to transform an organization. When leaders of the Fort Meade Alliance and FMA Foundation decided to build a Resiliency and Education Center on…

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Alexander, Van Hollen discuss measures to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses

America could improve its cyber defenses by “orders of magnitude” if government, critical industries, private companies and cyber innovators could develop a robust framework for working closely together. That was…

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Tapestry project aims to create “new norm” for serving the military child

A joint project by the Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) is advancing towards an ambitious goal, namely setting a new educational standard for serving…

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Fort Meade Alliance hosted 5th Annual STEM Family Night

More than 500 attendees including elementary and middle school students and their parents participated in hands-on demonstrations during the Fort Meade Alliance’s STEM Family Night, held last week in the food…

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FMA VP Joe Pacileo interviewed by Federal News Radio

On this edition of Columbia Technology Partner’s Ready to Prime, Allen Scott sits down with Joe Pacileo, vice president of the Fort Meade Alliance.  Their multi-faceted goals include ensuring that…

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FMA’s Tech Mania Provides Hands-On STEM Insights

More than 120 ninth grade students participated in hands-on STEM-related demonstrations during the Fort Meade Alliance’s (FMA) Tech Mania, held last week at the Community College of Baltimore County’s Catonsville…

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Fort Meade Alliance Appoints New Board Members

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2016. The new Board members are Will Metts, Director of Strategy and Program…

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Fort Meade Alliance Makes Changes to Board of Directors

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) elected three board members, re-elected one director and filled two Executive Committee positions at the organization’s annual meeting on June 15. FMA members unanimously voted…

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May 11: 2016 Anne Arundel County Update

Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh will provide his annual county update to the business community during a breakfast event on May 11 at the BWI Marriott. Network with fellow…

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Rising Star Network to Hold Spring Mentorship Event

The Fort Meade Alliance’s young professional’s initiative, the Rising Star Network, will host its spring mentorship event on Thursday, May 19. The event will provide emerging leaders from FMA member…

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Tech Talk: How Vulnerable is Your Vehicle

Join the Fort Meade Alliance’s Meade Business Connect (MBC) for the next MBC Opportunities & Connections on May 12 to network with regional business leaders and learn more about the…

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FGGM Post Access Changes Take Effect on April 4

Beginning April 4, all visitors to Fort George G. Meade will be required to obtain a one-day or multi-day pass. Visitors may no longer simply drive through the vehicle inspection…

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Garrison Commander Discusses Growth and Transportation Needs

Fort George G. Meade Garrison Commander Col. Brian Foley discussed the ongoing growth at Fort Meade, and the transportation challenges created by that growth, during a March 15 briefing before…

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Industry Day Focuses on Innovation & Collaboration

The Fort Meade Alliance held its 4th annual Industry Day on March 3rd at the BWI Westin. Government acquisition executives and commercial cybersecurity leaders shared insights on contracting and the…

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FMA Plans Relaxation Station to Thank Military Spouses

The Fort Meade Alliance’s Military & Family Committee will host a Relaxation Station for military spouses during the Fort George G. Meade Military Spouse Job Fair on Wednesday, May 4.…

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FMA Seeks Tech Mania Presenters

Help the Fort Meade Alliance address the critical need for highly skilled workers in the region by participating as a presenter during Tech Mania. Tech Mania is the FMA’s signature…

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Fort Meade to Reopen Mapes Road Gate

The Fort George G. Meade (FGGM) access control point located on Mapes Road and Route 175 will reopen on Feb. 29. The gate has been closed since 2013 because of…

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A Day in the Life of DISA

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Vice Director, Air Force Maj. Gen. Sarah Zabel provided FMA members some perspective on what it takes to operate a $30 billion global network in…

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FMA Promotes Workforce Priorities in Annapolis

The Fort Meade Alliance urged lawmakers to enable Anne Arundel County Public Schools to bring more industry expertise into the classroom and create a pathway to teaching opportunities for industry…

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Ken McCreedy Named to FMA Board of Directors

The Fort Meade Alliance has appointed former Fort George G. Meade (FGGM) Garrison Commander Col. Kenneth O. McCreedy, USA (Ret.) to its Board of Directors. McCreedy currently serves as Senior Director of…

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State and Howard County Partner to Widen 32

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman announced a $152 million investment to widen Maryland Route 32. The partnership with Howard County will allow the State to…

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March 3: DISA’s Douglas Packard to Speak at FMA Industry Day

Douglas Packard, Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Procurement Directorate and Chief of the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, will participate in the government panel during the Fort…

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Moving NSA Technology from the Lab to the Marketplace

Fort Meade Alliance members learned more about how the National Security Agency Technology Transfer Program (NSA TTP) creates partnerships to move technology from the lab to the marketplace during the…

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Learn How DISA’s Regional Impact Affects You

Since moving its headquarters to Fort George G. Meade in 2011, the Defense Information Systems Agency’s mission, and its economic impact on the state, has grown significantly. In fiscal year…

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Learn More About the NSA Technology Transfer Program

The NSA Technology Transfer Program (TTP) builds on innovation and shares knowledge by collaborating with industry, academia and other government agencies to roll NSA technology out to the marketplace and…

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County Leaders & Community Partners Celebrate NSA Day

Fort Meade Alliance Executive Committee members joined several Anne Arundel County officials and community partners to recognize the employees of the National Security Agency by designating November 4, 2015 as…

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Save the Date: Industry Day Will Be Held March 3

Mark your calendars as the Fort Meade Alliance’s Meade Business Connect will host Industry Day on March 3, 2016 at the Westin BWI Hotel. The event will provide unprecedented access…

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Boosting Veteran Employment Remains an FMA Priority

The latest veteran unemployment numbers were released earlier this month, and while the veteran unemployment rate has dropped from 3.9 to 3.6 percent nationally, the State of Maryland has the…

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FMA’s Annual STEM Family Night Showcases STEM Subjects to Area Students

Hundreds of local elementary and middle school students, and their parents, learned about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during the Fort Meade Alliance’s (FMA) STEM Family Night,…

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Rising Star Network Hosts Successful Mentorship Event

More than 30 young professionals participated in the Fort Meade Alliance’s first Rising Star Network mentorship event on November 19, gaining insights from Fort George G. Meade (FGGM) Garrison Commander…

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Fort Meade Alliance Appoints New Board Members

The Fort Meade Alliance (FMA) has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors effective Nov. 12, 2015. New Board members include Robert Hannon, President and CEO of Anne…

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New Transit Plan Benefits Fort Meade Region

Governor Larry Hogan recently announced $135 million in targeted investments to improve mass transit in the Baltimore metropolitan area and enhance connections to major suburban job centers like the Fort…

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FMA Program Targets Young Leaders

The Fort Meade Alliance is looking for your company’s young leaders to participate in our newest initiative. The Rising Star Network, which targets young professionals 35 years or younger, is…

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STEM Family Night is Nov. 4

Do you know elementary and middle school aged students interested in STEM? Come out to the FMA’s free STEM Family Night on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Arundel Mills Mall in…

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Penny Cantwell Named Volunteer of the Year

FMA Education & Workforce Development Chair Penny Cantwell of Howard Bank, was named Volunteer of the Year by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. She will be honored during…

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DISA Hosts FMA’s Tech Mania, Showcasing STEM Careers

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) hosted the Fort Meade Alliance’s Fall Tech Mania, providing more than 100 ninth grade students with interactive technology demonstrations and insights into STEM careers.…

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Ad Space Available for 8th Annual Destination Fort Meade Guide

The Fort Meade Alliance will publish the 8th annual Destination Fort Meade Guide in the Spring 2016. Secure your ad space today to showcase your company to a valued and…

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DISA’s Growing Impact on Maryland

Air Force Maj. Gen. Sarah Zabel, Vice Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), briefed the Maryland Military Installation Council on September 25 on DISA’s mission and economic impact.…

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FMA Foundation Receives More Than $13,000 from the Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles raised more than $13,000 to support the Fort Meade Alliance Foundation’s campaign to create an Education and Resiliency Center for service personnel, their families and civilians at…

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